R19/MAINZ. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Architecture as Resource

R19/MAINZ. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Architecture as Resource

In the course of climate change, planners are increasingly realising that a sensible approach to existing buildings is required. In particular, the handling of historical buildings requires a great deal of attention in the areas of cultural heritage, monument preservation and the careful use of resources. New technologies for recording and documenting existing buildings support these efforts and thus offer extended possibilities in future-orientated construction.

The workshop will focus on the transfer of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" concept from the circular economy to the field of architecture as presented in the German Pavilion at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia in 2012. Inspiring presentations and interesting input from various guests will complement the event and provide new insights into the digital transformation in the construction industry.

This topic will be explored in a practical way using a historical building from the late 1960s. Students from Warsaw, Lodz, Bologna, Porto, Bingen and Mainz will come together to analyse the R19 building at Mainz University of Applied Sciences. They represent the disciplines of architecture, technical- and structural engineering. This workshop is a special occasion for the students from Mainz in particular, as they have often spent time in this building themselves.

During this event at the LUX Pavilion Mainz, students will be sensitised to the development of historic buildings using innovative planning- and development methods and tools. They will not only get to know Baukultur of Conversion, but will also be introduced to the topic of the Davos Declaration and the EU climate targets 2030/2050. Innovative digital collaborative planning methods will be examined on the basis of Building Information Modeling (ISO standard 19650). The results will then be presented in the form of an exhibition in the LUX Pavilion.

Final project results: Gruppe 1 Gruppe 2 Gruppe 3 Gruppe 4 Gruppe 5 Gruppe 6

Getting started – Tools to be used Link to the PDF

EU Erasmus+ project number 2022-1-DE01-KA131-HED-000067890 (Date: 2022-07-05)